Tesla(US:TSLA) 智通财经网·2025-05-08 12:03Core Insights - Tesla's India head, Prashanth Menon, has resigned during a critical phase of establishing the company's first showrooms in Mumbai and New Delhi [1] - Menon has been with Tesla for nearly nine years and has played a significant role in laying the groundwork for Tesla's operations in India [1] - Tesla's China team will temporarily manage Indian operations until a successor is appointed, coinciding with Tesla's push into India's automotive market [1] Strategic Developments - Despite obtaining retail leasing rights and expanding local hiring, Tesla's operational scale in India will be influenced by global constraints and developments in other markets [2] - The final decision regarding business launch in India is expected to be made by upper management, with Musk retaining control over global market priorities [2] - Tesla's India office has begun refunding customers who pre-ordered the older Model 3 back in 2016, indicating preparations for the launch of new models in the country [2] Market Entry Plans - Reports from February indicated that Tesla plans to import thousands of vehicles into India after years of setbacks, targeting the world's fifth-largest economy [3]